New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has acquired forward Brendan Brisson and a third-round pick (originally from San Jose) in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for forward Reilly Smith.

The New York Rangers traded forward Reilly Smith to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Brendan Brisson and a 2025 third-round draft pick on Thursday, roughly 24 hours before the NHL trade deadline at 3 p.

While Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said this trade deadline was going to be a quiet one, Vegas made a splash a day before the deadline. The Golden Knights traded forward